21 amazing shots from Travel Photographer of the Year 2013

Take a look at some of the best images from this year's Travel Photographer of the Year competition

The human towers (“castells” in Catalan) are built traditionally in festivities and competitions in Catalonia, Spain. At these events each team (“colla”) builds and dismantles several human towers. For their success, a crowded and stunning base of dozens of people needs to be previously perfectly set up.

As the winners of 2013’s Travel Photographer of the Year competition were announced yesterday, WDC spent most of the morning poring over the 151 selected shots and debating which were our favourites. Here are a few picks to whet your appetite: